Maggie is looking for attention Maggie is on the spot She makes advances, takes her chances Maggie knows what she got She meets a man down on the corner Lights up his cigarette He says I got the magic, Maggie She says I won't forget You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance The more that you learn, The less that you know But that don't stop Maggie The wisdom of ancients With so little patience Why can't everyone see things her way? You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance Maggie turned 19 yesterday She thinks she knows everything Heading non-stop for her roaring twenties And whatever comes in between She's getting ready to play with fire I know she's itching to play The man on the corner's got some news for you Maggie Better listen to what he say You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance She's out on her own Heading for the danger zone Better slow down Miss Maggie Tearing up the city streets You better plan a quick retreat Or you might grow up, all in one day You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance She's out on her own Heading for the danger zone Better watch out Miss Maggie If you want to play the game Most times you've got to pay the man Cause life just seems to work out that way